Problems on H.C.F and L.C.

M Objective Questions and

answer
1.) Two numbers are in the ratio of 15:11. If their H.C.F. is 13, find the numbers.
A. 122 and 80

B. 87 and 190

C. 195 and 143

D. None of these

2.) The H.C.F. of two numbers is 11 and their L.C.M. is 693. If one of the numbers is 77,find
the other.
A. 80

B. 57

C. 63

D. 99

3.) Find the greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 4 m
95 cm, 9 m and 16 m 65 cm.
A. 45 cm

B. 57 cm

C. 63 cm

D. 99 cm

4.) Find the largest number which divides 62, 132 and 237 to leave the same remainder in
each case.
A. 35

B. 77

C. 73

D. 59

5.) Find the largest number of four digits exactly divisible by 12,15,18 and 27.
A. 5500

B. 9000

C. 7300

D. 9720

6.) Find the least number which when divided by 20,25,35 and 40 leaves remainders
14,19,29 and 34 respectively.
A. 2197
C. 4700

B. 1394
D. None of these

7.) Find the least number which when divided by 5,6,7, and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but
when divided by 9 leaves no remainder .
A. 1521

B. 1667

C. 2119

D. None of these

8) The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is:
A. 9000

B.

9400

C. 9600

D.

9800

9.) The greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 7 m, 3 m
85 cm, 12 m 95 cm is:
A.

15 cm

C.

35 cm

B.
D.

25 cm
42 cm

10.) Find the highest common factor of 36 and 84.

A. 22

B. 26

C. 12

D. None of these

11.) The least number, which when divided by 12, 15, 20 and 54 leaves in each case a
remainder of 8 is:
A. 504

B. 536

C. 544

D. 548

12.) The product of two numbers is 4107. If the H.C.F. of these numbers is 37, then the
greater number is:
A. 101

B. 107

C. 111

D. 185

13.) The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F. is 4. Their L.C.M. is:
A. 22

B. 36

C. 28

D. None of these

14.) Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665 and 6905, leaving the same
remainder in each case. Then sum of the digits in N is:
A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 8

15.) The smallest number which when diminished by 7, is divisible 12, 16, 18, 21 and 28 is:
A. 1008

B. 1015

C. 1022

D. 1032

16.) The L.C.M. of two numbers is 48. The numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. Then sum of the
number is:
A. 28

B. 32

C. 40

D. 64

17.) Three different containers contain 496 liters, 403 liters and 173 liters of mixtures of milk
and water respectively. What biggest measure can measure all different quantities exactly ?
A. 1 litre

B. 7 litres

C. 31 litres

D. 41 litres